--- title: "Cookie policy – Sport Spirit" description: "Page “Cookie policy” – detailed information about services, delivery, payment and store rules." url: "https://sportspirit.md/en/page/cookie_policy" type: "website" locale: "en" --- # Cookie policy # COOKIE POLICY SPORT SPIRIT S.R.L. Last updated: 23 August 2026 Effective date: 23 August 2026 This Cookie Policy explains how SPORT SPIRIT S.R.L. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “SPORT SPIRIT”), as the operator of the website [https://sportspirit.md/](https://sportspirit.md/) (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”), uses cookies and similar technologies when users access and use the online store. This Policy applies to all users and visitors of the Website and should be read together with the Personal Data Processing Policy and the Terms and Conditions of the online store. The use of cookies and similar technologies is carried out in accordance with Law No. 195/2024 on Personal Data Protection, applicable from 23 August 2026, as well as the applicable legislation governing electronic communications and other relevant legal acts. ## 1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies Cookies are small files that may be stored on the computer, phone, tablet or other device used to access the Website. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, online identifiers, local storage and other technical mechanisms used for operation, analytics, measurement and marketing. Cookies are not software programs and cannot, by themselves, run programs or transmit viruses. ## 2. Purposes of Using Cookies Depending on the category and technology used, cookies and similar technologies may be used for: · the technical operation and security of the Website; · the operation of the shopping cart and checkout process; · authentication and maintaining the user session; · remembering preferences such as language or other settings; · analysing the use of the Website and improving the user experience; · measuring conversions and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns; · remarketing, retargeting and advertising personalisation, to the extent permitted by law; · preventing fraud and protecting information systems. ## 3. Categories of Cookies The cookies used on the Website are grouped into the following categories: ### 3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies These are required for the technical operation of the Website or for providing functionality expressly requested by the user, such as the shopping cart, authentication, security and technical processing of orders. These cookies are not used for behavioural advertising and may be used without consent only to the extent that they genuinely meet the necessity criterion. ### 3.2. Preference Cookies These cookies make it possible to remember certain choices, such as language or other settings. If they are not strictly necessary for the requested service, they are activated only after consent has been given. ### 3.3. Analytics/Statistical Cookies These cookies make it possible to analyse how the Website is used, including pages visited, duration of the visit, source of access, interactions and technical performance. Optional analytics cookies are activated only after consent has been given. ### 3.4. Marketing/Advertising Cookies These cookies are used for campaign measurement, conversion attribution, audience segmentation, remarketing/retargeting and, where applicable, displaying relevant advertisements. These cookies and pixels are activated only after the user has given consent. ## 4. Technologies and Providers Used on the Website As of the date of this Policy, SPORT SPIRIT uses or may use the following services and technologies integrated into the Website. Optional functionalities are activated only in accordance with the user’s consent preferences. Service / Provider Category Main Purpose Activation Google Analytics (Google) Analytics/statistics Measuring traffic, Website usage and performance After consent Google Ads (Google) Marketing/advertising Conversion measurement, advertising and remarketing After consent Google Tag Manager (Google) Tag management Managing and triggering tags integrated into the Website Optional tags are subject to consent Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft) Analytics / behavioural Analysing interactions, sessions and user experience After consent for cookie-based functionalities Meta Pixel (Meta) Marketing/advertising Conversion measurement, audiences and remarketing After consent TikTok Pixel (TikTok) Marketing/advertising Conversion measurement, campaign optimisation and audiences After consent Google Tag Manager is a tag management tool. It is not treated, in itself, as a separate category of cookie, but it may be used to load Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel or other tags. SPORT SPIRIT will configure the mechanism so that tags requiring consent are not activated before the user makes a choice. ## 5. Consent and the Cookie Banner When first accessing the Website, the user is presented with a mechanism for managing cookie preferences. This mechanism must clearly and comparably allow the user to: · accept all optional cookies; · reject all optional cookies; · select cookie categories separately; · subsequently change their choices using the “Cookie Settings” function. Optional cookies and technologies requiring consent will not be activated before consent is given. Refusing optional cookies does not prevent the use of the basic functions of the online store. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. Refusing or withdrawing consent must be as easy as giving it. ## 6. Record and Proof of Consent SPORT SPIRIT may keep a technical record of the user’s choices for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with legal obligations. This record may include the date and time of the choice, categories accepted or rejected, the version of the banner/policy and a technical identifier, to the extent necessary and proportionate. Consent to cookies is separate from consent to receive commercial communications by e-mail or SMS. ## 7. Withdrawal and Modification of Consent The user may modify or withdraw consent to optional cookies at any time through the “Cookie Settings” function available on the Website. After consent is withdrawn, the optional cookies and technologies for which consent has been withdrawn will no longer be activated and will no longer collect data going forward. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. To the extent that certain cookies already stored on the device cannot be automatically deleted by the Website, the user may remove them through the browser settings. ## 8. Storage Duration Cookies may be session cookies, in which case they are generally deleted when the browser is closed, or persistent cookies, in which case they remain stored for a specified period. The specific duration of each cookie must be indicated in the cookie list available through the preference management mechanism. Durations may be changed by third-party providers, which is why the technical list must be checked and updated periodically. ## 9. What Information May Be Processed Depending on the service and the user’s choices, the following information may be processed: · cookie identifiers and other online identifiers; · IP address; · device, browser and operating system type; · date and time of access; · pages and products viewed; · products added to the shopping cart and purchase/conversion events; · source of access to the Website and campaign parameters; · interactions with Website elements, including clicks and, where applicable, session-related information; · other technical data transmitted by the browser or generated through the use of the Website. If this information can be associated with an identified or identifiable individual, it constitutes personal data and is processed in accordance with Law No. 195/2024. ## 10. Third-Party Providers and International Transfers Through the use of Google, Microsoft Clarity, Meta and TikTok services, certain data may be accessed or processed by the respective providers in accordance with the technical configurations, terms of service and user preferences. Where processing involves the transfer of or access to data from outside the Republic of Moldova, SPORT SPIRIT will use only the mechanisms and safeguards permitted by Law No. 195/2024 and, where applicable, will document the providers, relevant countries/regions and applicable safeguards. ## 11. Technical Cookie List The exact list of cookies and technologies active on the Website is maintained in a technical register and/or in the “Cookie Settings” panel. It must be based on the actual technical scanning of the Website and updated whenever a tag or provider is added, removed or modified. Cookie / Identifier Provider Category Purpose Duration Type ed_consent_given Sport Spirit Necessary Stores the fact that the user has expressed their consent regarding cookies. approx. 1 year First-party bm_sid Sport Spirit Necessary Technical session identifier used for the operation and security of the Website. approx. 2 months First-party USER_LANG Bitrix24 Necessary / Functional Stores the language selected by the user for the correct display of the Website. approx. 3 months Third-party BITRIX_SM_UIDL Bitrix24 Necessary / Functional Identifier used by the Bitrix platform for user and session management. approx. 1 year Third-party BITRIX_SM_UIDH Bitrix24 Necessary / Functional Technical identifier used by Bitrix for authentication and session management. approx. 1 year Third-party BITRIX_SM_SALE_UID Bitrix24 Necessary / Functional Identifier used for online store functionalities and the shopping session. approx. 1 year Third-party BITRIX_SM_PK Bitrix24 Necessary / Functional Technical cookie used by the Bitrix platform for the operation of the Website. approx. 1 year Third-party BITRIX_SM_CC Bitrix24 Necessary / Functional Technical cookie used for session management and Bitrix functionalities. approx. 1 year Third-party cf_clearance Cloudflare Necessary Confirms that the visitor has passed Cloudflare security checks and allows access to the Website without repeating the verification. until the stated expiry / approx. several hours to days Third-party _gcl_gs Google Marketing Stores information regarding conversions and interactions with Google ads. approx. 3 months Third-party _gcl_aw Google Marketing Measures conversions originating from Google Ads. approx. 3 months Third-party _ga_576DWX0HLF Google Analytics Analytics Maintains session state and collects statistical data regarding the use of the Website. approx. 13 months Third-party _ga Google Analytics Analytics Distinguishes users and enables the measurement of traffic and behaviour on the Website. approx. 13 months Third-party _clck Microsoft Clarity Analytics Stores a unique identifier for analysing user behaviour on the Website. approx. 1 year Third-party FPLC Google Analytics / Marketing Used to measure and attribute user activity across pages and Google services. approx. 1 day Third-party FPID Google Analytics First-party identifier used for user measurement in Google Analytics. approx. 13 months First-party FPGSID Google Analytics Session identifier used to measure activity in Google Analytics. session / approx. 1 day First-party ## 12. Managing Cookies Through the Browser The user may also manage or delete cookies through the browser settings. Disabling all cookies may affect certain technical functions of the online store, including the shopping cart, authentication or maintaining the session. Browser settings do not replace the Website’s consent mechanism for cookies that require consent. ## 13. User Rights To the extent that cookies involve the processing of personal data, users benefit from the rights provided for under Law No. 195/2024, including, where applicable, the rights to information, access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and withdrawal of consent. Details and the procedure for exercising these rights are set out in the Personal Data Processing Policy. ## 14. Information Security SPORT SPIRIT applies appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect information processed through the Website against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, alteration or unlawful disclosure and, to the extent necessary, reviews third-party providers integrated into the Website. ## 15. Updates to the Policy SPORT SPIRIT may update this Policy when the technologies used, providers, Website functionalities or applicable legislation change. Where changes significantly affect user choices or the purposes of processing, SPORT SPIRIT will provide appropriate information and, where necessary, request consent again. ## 16. Contact Details Controller: SPORT SPIRIT IDNO: 1023600005058 Registered office: 6 Dimitrie Cantemir Blvd., Chișinău Municipality Data protection e-mail: [info@sportspirit.md](mailto:info@sportspirit.md) Telephone: +373 76022025 The user has the right to contact the National Centre for Personal Data Protection (CNPDCP) in accordance with applicable legislation. ** ** SPORT SPIRIT S.R.L. Cookie Policy – version 1.0 23 August 2026